Trail Tale: Options abound at Brainard

Weekdays are the best for a trip of solitude through the white playground.

Brainard Lake is about two to three miles from the parking area, depending on your route and where you have parked. When there is ample snow the asphalt road that leads to the Pawnee Campground can be covered, but you'll usually have to walk a ways before strapping on your skis or snowshoes.

It can also be windy enough at the top of some of trails to completely blow snow off the trail. The best way to find out snow conditions is to ask someone on their way back down.

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